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Edward S.
Knight currently works at Nasdaq Dubai Ltd., as Vice Chairman from 2019, U.S.-India Business Council, as Chairman, TechNet, as Chairman-Executive Council from 2023, Nasdaq, Inc., as Executive Vice Chairman from 2019, World Federation of Exchanges, as Director from 2021, The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc., as Member, The University of Texas at Austin, as Member, Council on Foreign Relations, Inc., as Member from 2012, The District of Columbia Bar, as Member, State Bar of Texas, as Member, University of Texas Law School Foundation, as Senior Trustee, and U.S.
Supreme Court Bar Association, as Member.
Mr. Knight also formerly worked at Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP, as Partner, The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc., as Executive Vice President & General Counsel from 2000 to 2008, U.S.
Department of the Treasury, as General Counsel from 1994 to 1999, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., as Chief Legal Officer & Executive Vice President from 1999 to 2001, and National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., as Chief Legal Officer from 1999 to 2001.
Mr. Knight received his undergraduate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and graduate degree from The University of Texas School of Law.
Edward Knight active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| NASDAQ, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-09-30 |
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Professional association | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
World Federation of Exchanges
World Federation of Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses | Director/Board Member | 2021-09-08 |
U.S.-India Business Council
U.S.-India Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business advocacy organization | Chairman | - |
University of Texas Law School Foundation
University of Texas Law School Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Director/Board Member | - |
The District of Columbia Bar
The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal educational programming services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd.
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates Stock Exchange | Director/Board Member | 2010-07-20 |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2012-05-02 |
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Former positions of Edward Knight
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Training of Edward Knight
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 18 |
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Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP
Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc.
The NASDAQ Stock Market, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides security and commodity brokerage, dealership, and exchange services | Finance |
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc.
The Software & Information Industry Association, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Organizes a business association for the software and information industry | Commercial Services |
The University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc.
Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
U.S. Department of the Treasury
U.S. Department of the Treasury General GovernmentGovernment Operates as treasury and finance department of the federal government | Government |
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd.
Nasdaq Dubai Ltd. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates Stock Exchange | Finance |
The District of Columbia Bar
The District of Columbia Bar Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
State Bar of Texas
State Bar of Texas Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal educational programming services | Commercial Services |
U.S.-India Business Council
U.S.-India Business Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a business advocacy organization | Commercial Services |
TechNet
TechNet Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a bipartisan policy and political network technology | Commercial Services |
Nasdaq, Inc.
Nasdaq, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Operates as a stock exchange | Finance |
World Federation of Exchanges
World Federation of Exchanges Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operate as a global industry association for exchanges and clearing houses | Commercial Services |
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a non profit organization that focuses on governing activities of all broker-dealer firms and brokers | Commercial Services |
University of Texas Law School Foundation
University of Texas Law School Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a foundation or endowment | Miscellaneous |
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association
U.S. Supreme Court Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Professional association | Commercial Services |
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides financial regulatory services | Finance |
The University of Texas School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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